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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cato McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murilo Rua has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Murilo Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Cato McGraw!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua tries to clinch up.
Rua closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McGraw punching from the bottom.
McGraw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGraw wants to get back to full guard but Rua has passed into side control.
McGraw working to try and regain half guard.
Rua can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McGraw is looking to escape.
McGraw is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua working McGraw over with strikes here.
Poor strikes thrown by Rua there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
McGraw sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rua blocks the strikes from McGraw.
Rua knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGraw on the ground.
Rua works his foot free and advances to mount.
McGraw is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua punishing his opponent with strikes.
McGraw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGraw gets back to half guard.
McGraw is pressing down on Rua's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McGraw scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Rua could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
McGraw escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rua gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McGraw looks gassed!
McGraw is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGraw is trying to control the position but Rua postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but McGraw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGraw trying to control the position.
Rua wants to stand but McGraw is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rua postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Murilo Rua will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rua wants to clinch up but McGraw keeps it at a distance.
McGraw tries for a takedown but Rua circles away easily
and Rua counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McGraw tries for a takedown. No joy.
McGraw is working for takedown but Rua is calmly controlling the position for now.
Murilo Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cato McGraw.
McGraw changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rua fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rua takes the fight into the clinch.
McGraw fails to pull guard.
Rua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGraw is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rua drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGraw jumps guard but Rua stands there with McGraw around his waist. McGraw gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McGraw prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rua has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGraw avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Rua to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McGraw tries to score a body lock takedown but Rua shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McGraw is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rua gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rua lands a knee to the head.
McGraw pulls guard.
McGraw has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rua can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rua is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McGraw keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw wants to control the position but Rua says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
McGraw slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rua might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McGraw has a closed guard, preventing Rua from standing up.
McGraw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McGraw throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but McGraw is retaining full guard.
McGraw is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGraw keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Rua dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McGraw with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rua moves into the clinch.
McGraw avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
McGraw has Rua pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rua manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rua throws an elbow but misses.
McGraw blocks an elbow strike.
Rua is struggling to control the position.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but McGraw avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
McGraw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw tries to pull guard but Rua won't allow it.
Murilo Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cato McGraw.
Rua stalling the fight.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
McGraw drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rua gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rua effectively controlling the action here.
McGraw avoids the elbow strike from Rua, against the cage.
McGraw tries to pull guard but Rua won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGraw looking for a takedown.
McGraw avoids the elbow strike from Rua, against the cage.
Rua works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGraw fails to pull guard.
Rua gets a trip takedown into half guard.
McGraw is looking to get back to full guard here but Rua has managed to pass to side control instead.
Rua avoids the attempt from McGraw to control.
Rua putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Murilo Rua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua looking to control but McGraw is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McGraw can't escape the position.
McGraw is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McGraw manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cato McGraw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGraw tries to roll over but Rua keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Murilo Rua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rua has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murilo Rua!
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hype
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